Story by; John Kipchirchir
Environmentalist Anita Soina yesterday led thousands of Nandi residents in a successful tree planting exercise.
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| Environmentalist Anita Soina (left) at the tree planting exercise venue |
The exercise dubbed "make the world green" was organised by Alpha foundation CBO which is based in Nandi and operates in the North Rift region. The foundation's main objectives include; healthcare, leadership and governance and climate change issues.
According to the Foundation's CEO, Michael Kibor, yesterday's exercise was in line with the foundation's objective of climate conservation.
"The exercise was a big success, it is in line with what we do at our foundation, we are greatly indebted to all those who showed up for the exercise. They made it a success." Said Mr. Kibor.
The exercise began with a two kilometers walk to Mosoriot town where the teams and schools involved took part in a clean up exercise of the town.
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| Participants take part in a 2km walk. The exercise also involved a clean up exercise of Mosoriot town, Nandi County. |
Anita Soina
Anita Soina hails from Kajiado County. She's been vocal about conservation matters. The green Mp, as she calls herself was quite overwhelmed with the reception she received in Nandi.
According to the conservationist, she has been a spirited fighter for the environment ever since she was a teen. She formed her group, Spice Warriors Environment group.
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| Anita Soina getting ready to plant a tree seedling. (Photo courtesy, Illy Bin photography) |
Despite being a communication graduate from the Multi Media University, her engagements have majorly been based on environmental conservation, a deviation from what she studied in school.
Anita also runs the Anita Soina foundation which is based in Kajiado and works to see girls from the local community stay in school.
During her speech in the event, Anita was impressed by a pupil from the Malel Junior Secondary School who narrated an environmental conservation poem and emphasised on the need to plant more trees. She adopted the pupil and offered to pay his school fees and all costs involved in his education.
County government of Nandi
The Nandi county government was one of the sponsors of the event. The governor was represented by officials from the Environment department, including the CEC incharge of Environment Dr. Philemon Bureti and the Chief officer in the department Jonah Tireito.
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| From Right; Environment CEC Nandi, Dr. Philemon Bureti, Anita Soina, Caleb Sortum and Youth President Uasin Gishu at Malel Primary, Nandi County yesterday at the venue of the tree planting exercise |
Speaking at the event, Dr. Bureti thanked the organizers of the event and Anita Soina for gracing the event as the chief guest. He stated that the county government of Nandi was keen on ensuring that President William Ruto’s directive of tree planting was achieved.
"Thank you Anita for gracing this event, we are grateful for your presence here. As a county, we are committed to ensuring that President William Ruto’s directive of planting 15B trees is achieved." He stated.
First Track Mentors
First track mentors also played an important role in the event by providing sanitary towels to the school girls who were in the event. Valentine Simei, CEO First Track Mentors who also spoke at the function, emphasised on the need to address menstrual health issues affecting young girls in school.
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| Anita leads in sanitary towel issuance at Malel. The towels were a donation by First Track Mentors |
The organization has been at the forefront in advocating for issues affecting various groups in the society
Partners.
According to Michael Kibor of Alpha Foundation, the event was a success mainly due to the roles played by various stakeholders.
Special tribute to our partners; SOS Children's Villages, County government of Nandi, Landson Foundation, White Crescent Hospital Kapsabet, Office of the Senate, Nandi county,Malumatt supermarket office of the Women Representative Nandi county,Verst Carbon, Alfred Koech-Sergent, Bernard Kosgei, Kevin Rutto, Nandi news, Equity Afia, Mosoriot TTC,Alpha Foundation -CBO, Malel Mosoriot College Primary school, My Travel International, Geofront Tree Nursery, First Track Mentors,Moiben Connections, Mimi photography, Youth Bunge Association Uasin Gishu county.
The event was a great success.
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